Somatic Therapists in 78613

If you are going through challenging times, you are not alone. I am not afraid of exploring BIG feelings. I have a unique understanding of interpersonal neurobiology and offer research-based interventions related to the brain regions involved in symptomology. I specialize in healing PTSD. We will work together as you study yourself and I will reflect back to you your courage, strength and unique insight. It is my intention to provide support in a safe and accepting environment. I am extremely honored to have the opportunity to travel alongside those who continue towards a path of healing and well-being.

You feel stuck. Trauma does that. It leaves you feeling disconnected from yourself and others. When you are disconnected from yourself, it's really difficult to make decisions, feel motivated to do anything, or feel like you are living at all. When you are disconnected from others, it's isolating, lonely, and can cause ruptures in important relationships. Trauma is any experience that is too much for your system to handle and can occur at any point in your life. These experiences leave you feeling unbalanced, scattered, and, at times, tormented by the past. You long to feel like yourself again, or maybe for the first time.

Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.I specialize in treating adults, young adults, adolescents 14-19, and families. Through therapy, there is always a way to address the issues you face and learn coping strategies to help move you toward what is important in your life.

Overcome overwhelm, walk through a difficult situation, navigate negativity! Build a foundation of resilience upon which you can find inner balance and healing energy. Connect the dots of joy, connection and heartfelt knowing on a daily basis. Increase your awareness of self and others to deepen your sense of fulfilment in relationships. Much of my work includes body-oriented psychotherapy, using non-touch, somatic grounding and stabilization techniques. I work well stabilizing physiological responses and sensations due to thoughts, emotions, and relational interactions. Create balance and ignite your energy!

*Currently full and not accepting new clients* I work with clients who are looking for support with trauma, stress, new life transitions, grief, communication or relationship distress.

I am passionate about working with women in their twenties or thirties, who are having a tough time navigating what can be an incredibly challenging and transitory chapter of their lives. My specialty lies in helping women get clear about who they are and what they want, and thus engineering a life that is deeply reflective of their most authentic selves. Career changes, friendship shifts, and relationship dynamics may all be things my client needs help navigating, and using a holistic and mindfulness-based approach, I help her find clarity, purpose, and a deep sense of integrity.

At EMDR Therapy Austin we don’t just treat trauma, we help resolve trauma. We address the core, underlying patterns and long-held beliefs that drive symptoms of anxiety and depression and are perpetuated by unresolved trauma. While EMDR therapy is in our name, our therapists are integrative. Our individualized approach is both scientific and artful— skillfully blending cutting-edge trauma modalities like NARM, somatic therapies, and IFS parts work; relationship science rooted in attachment theory; our own intuition and hard-earned wisdom; as well as a genuine curiosity to get to know you deeply.

Facing trauma, chronic pain, illness, or sudden loss can feel overwhelming. You seek resilience and growth amidst life's uncertainties, desiring a path to well-being that respects your unique story and core values. You're looking for compassionate support that integrates practical strategies with a holistic approach to navigate these challenges effectively, all while maintaining room for all human emotions, including laughter and joy.

Are you feeling sad, stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, or numb? Do you often feel not enough or too much? Are you struggling with grief? Navigating a life change or ready to work through unprocessed hurt from the past? This being human thing is so challenging at times. Please know –things CAN change and get better. I’m passionate about helping individuals untangle old, outdated patterns of relating to themselves and others. My approach to therapy is integrative, trauma-informed, compassionate, and collaborative. We’ll focus on symptom reduction and the deeper roots of what’s causing distress to promote lasting embodied change.

In our lives, we face circumstances that lead us to cope however we can. Sometimes those coping methods lead us into shame and disconnection. I lend a compassionate ear to my clients struggling with addiction, life transitions, relationship issues, intimacy, and more. I strive to lend empathetic and non-judgmental support to my clients in order to help them grow deeper in their self-compassion. I use techniques and concepts of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Somatic Therapy to provide you with a space to learn and grow more comfortable and familiar with your emotions.

Our struggles are hard. Have you been trying to hold all the pieces together, while also feeling constant worry and overwhelm? Have you experienced a traumatic event or childhood, and find yourself stuck in self-defeating behaviors or relationships? Are you going through a life transition and feel unsettled about the next step forward? Our struggles also shape us. Let’s journey inward to explore how these experiences are shaping your relationship with yourself and others, and reconnect with your self-trust and inner wisdom to live life with more ease and joy.

Life has its ways of throwing curveballs- depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, addiction, and life altering health issues are among just a few. You try to navigate through it but find yourself lost, hurt, scared, or isolated. You want to make changes in your life but feel stuck, like you're in a rut- leading you to get frustrated and feel helpless. If this feels like your experience and you are ready to make long lasting change, know that I see you and I hear you. And I am here to help. Using evidence based cognitive, emotional, and somatic methods we will move you towards healing, growth, and clarity.

Do you think nobody understands you, even your family and friends? You feel stuck in a repeated pattern of relationships. You may constantly try to prove your worth to others. I’m a licensed clinician in TX and VA. I have worked in the mental health field over 10 years. My professional interests are relationship trauma (romantic/ social/ family), life transitions, self-criticism, and identity issues. Using a holistic and intuitive approach, I can help you to bring more awareness to your childhood experiences, family origin, unconscious feelings and your current self. No matter what culture you are from, I'd love to hear your story.

Whether you're experienced with attending therapy or are seeking to share your vulnerabilities for the first time, it's an act of bravery to ask for help. Your body and brain already know how to heal and grow, it’s only a matter of tapping into this power. Through our work together, you can experience new ways of being, so that you can let go of the old stuff that's weighing you down, and move forward with the peace you deserve.

Hey, y'all! I'm so glad you're here! Finding help and reaching out takes a lot of bravery (and work). Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety or past traumas? Has the world thrown you for too many loops and you're having a hard time adjusting? You don't have to go through it alone! I strive to create a supportive and non-judgmental space where clients can thrive and embrace their authentic selves.

I sincerely appreciate that you have taken the time to consider giving me the opportunity to be a help to you or your loved ones. The focus of my practice is Trauma and Dissociation and Trauma related struggles. I currently offer counseling services for Individual Adults/Teens 16 and older. Are you struggling with uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, anxiety, depression, flashbacks or feeling disconnected? Do you have a history of childhood trauma or abuse? Have you had a recent traumatic event? Are you using coping strategies that are ineffective? Are you struggling to maintain good relationships?

Hello, my name is May Villarreal, LCSW-S(she/her), a Chicana, parent, Tia, and therapist. I have 10 years of experience working with youth and adults who have experienced trauma. My focus is to help individuals address and heal trauma, racial and generational trauma, relationship issues, grief, and low self-esteem, just to name a few.

Navigating any of the aspects associated with relinquishment (adoption, foster care, relinquishing a child, reunion) is challenging. •Do you lack a sense of belonging or sense of self? • Maybe something is missing, and you can’t figure out what. • Are you are feeling guilty or ashamed? • Are birthdays/holidays a challenge for you? • Are you hesitant to find birth parents or your child? • Maybe your search and reunion hasn’t gone well. • Are you experiencing anger/frustration/general discontentment and don’t know why? I can help you navigate through your challenges.

Whether you have been in therapy before, or you are braving these waters for the first time, welcome! You might be feeling stuck or overwhelmed, experiencing relationship issues, dealing with a life transition, or walking through the hardest days of your life thus far. Whatever that may look like for you right now, my hope for you is to have safe, healthy relationships where you can experience the compassion and care that you need. I would love to be a soft place for you to land, so that you may heal, grow, question, and transform into the person you were made to be. Abundant life and joy is possible - let's get there together.